32:1 So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 1 , So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
32:2 But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 2 , But Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.
32:3 He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 3 , He was also angry with the three friends, because they had found no way to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.
32:4 Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 4 , Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job because they were older than he.
32:5 But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 5 , But when he saw that the three men had nothing more to say, his anger was aroused.
32:6 So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: 'I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 6 , So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: 'I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know.
32:7 I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.'
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 7 , I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.'
32:8 But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 8 , But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
32:9 It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 9 , It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right.
32:10 'Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 10 , 'Therefore I say: Listen to me; I too will tell you what I know.
32:11 I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 11 , I waited while you spoke, I listened to your reasoning; while you were searching for words,
32:12 I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 12 , I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.
32:13 Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; let God refute him, not man.'
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 13 , Do not say, 'We have found wisdom; let God refute him, not man.'
32:14 But Job has not marshaled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 14 , But Job has not marshaled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
32:15 'They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 15 , 'They are dismayed and have no more to say; words have failed them.
32:16 Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 16 , Must I wait, now that they are silent, now that they stand there with no reply?
32:17 I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 17 , I too will have my say; I too will tell what I know.
32:18 For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 18 , For I am full of words, and the spirit within me compels me;
32:19 inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 19 , inside I am like bottled-up wine, like new wineskins ready to burst.
32:20 I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 20 , I must speak and find relief; I must open my lips and reply.
32:21 I will show partiality to no one, nor will I flatter any man;
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 21 , I will show partiality to no one, nor will I flatter any man;
32:22 for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 32 , Verse 22 , for if I were skilled in flattery, my Maker would soon take me away.
